​What's New!

James Benjamin WilliamsOn Tuesday, we released a story about James (Jimmy) Benjamin Williams as told by Denise Anne Mennell. She contacted the project team as she was keen to tell his story and celebrate the special bond she had with her very dear friend.To read Jimmy’s story click here

New Project Feature! Who do you know?On Wednesday we launched a campaign to get the people of Hull and East Yorkshire to look through their old photographs and send us any which show African presence in the region before 2007.To read more about our new feature or find out how to get involved click here.

Calling all teachers! ‘Our Histories Revealed’ study day for schoolsYesterday we asked teachers from around the region to take part in our study day on 6 October bybringing their classes to a taster session on Black history. The event will be held at Hull College and willinclude a trip to see our fantastic exhibition at the Hull History Centre.For more information please click here.